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Macon County CASA receives grants to expand support to DeWitt County
August 17, 2021 - Macon County CASA has been awarded a Core Model Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children as well as a local gran...
Aug 17, 2021
Illinois Department of Agriculture tent features new experiences for 2021
August 16, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) tent will be a destination for fairgoers during the 2021 Illinois State Fair. The ag tent aims to celebrate Illinois agriculture and all...
Aug 16, 2021
LISTEN: EDC offering assistance for Back to Business Grants
August 13, 2021 - Governor JB Pritzker has announced the Back to Business (B2B) grant program that has set forth $250 million for businesses that have experienced losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic t...
Aug 13, 2021
Illinois State Fair announces 11 healthcare workers will serve as the Grand Marshals for the 2021 Twilight Parade
August 11, 2021 - The Illinois State Fair along with Governor JB Pritzker, announced that eleven healthcare workers from around the state will serve as the Grand Marshals for the 2021 Twilight Parade....
Aug 11, 2021 Twilight Parade
Registration open for Master Gardener programs
August 10, 2021 - Do you have an interest in gardening, a desire to share your knowledge with others, and time to volunteer in the community? The University of Illinois Extension's Master Gardener vol...
Aug 10, 2021
State Fair butter cow will be unveiled Wednesday
August 10, 2021 - The ever-popular butter cow will be unveiled Wednesday, August 11 at 3:00 pm in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Governor Juliana Strat...
Aug 10, 2021
Pritzker signs legislation expanding access to leave for educational support staff
August 10, 2021 - Building on efforts to protect the wellbeing of education professionals and their families, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 12 into law which expands access to family and medi...
Aug 10, 2021
State Fair Treasure Hunt returns for 2021
August 10, 2021 - The Illinois State Fairgrounds will transform into a living treasure map for the 2021 Illinois State Fair! Fairgoers are invited to participate in a fruitful ten-day treasure hunt in...
Aug 10, 2021
Illinois Department of Labor highlights 'Safe + Sound Week'
August 9, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is promoting health and safety programs during Safe and Sound Week, Augus...
Aug 09, 2021
Decatur Memorial Hospital distributing colon cancer test kits
August 9, 2021 - Free colorectal cancer take-home screening kits will be available at a drive-thru from 8 to 10 am Friday, August 27, at the Cancer Care Center at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A short co...
Aug 09, 2021